Income

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Work First generally counts all income of recipients.  Broad exceptions include:

  • Earnings of children,

  • SSI and the income of SSI recipients,

  • Foster Care Assistance,

  • Adoption Assistance,

  • Earned Income Tax Credit

27.5% of gross earned income is excluded. A Job Bonus of up to 100% is possible.

Unearned income subject to federal/state withholding (such as child support or student loads) is not reduced.

Work First has a long list of counted and non-counted income and educational funds.